Ohtsu
レストラン オオツ
French in Mito, Ibaraki, 12 min walk from Mito Station
Our analysis
- 96%of high-end restaurants in Ibaraki have a lower dinner budget
- 7 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 14
Inside 6
Entrance 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 96% of the high-end restaurants in Ibaraki in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2020 (7 times; the only restaurant in Ibaraki in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant. Good for a private room.
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Ohtsu
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 029-226-8502 (+81-29-226-8502 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Course
お任せコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–4 guests
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 全 約10品
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
Cheapest
Course
お任せコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–4 guests
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 全 約10品
¥36,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
¥12,100 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 1991 |
Getting there
12 min walk (920 m) from Mito Station.
- Leave Mito Station and walk south for 140 m.
- Turn left at SAZA COFFEE and walk 270 m.
- Turn right onto Ekinanchuo-dori Avenue and walk 290 m.
- Turn right onto Ekinanchuo-dori Avenue and walk 110 m.
Ohtsu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
レストラン オオツ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
レストラン オオツ茨城県水戸市白梅1-5-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-4 Shiraume Mito, Ibaraki 310-0804 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Take the JR Joban Line and get off at Mito South Exit, then walk for 10 minutes. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ohtsu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ohtsu closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Ohtsu?
Mito Station, about 12 minutes on foot (920 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.